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Why do I torture myself?

See that picture above? That is the only picture taken of me during the Spartan Super that I ran last weekend on August 15, 2015. While I may look like I’m doing good in that picture, things did not turn out that way. Look at me. I’m covered in mud. I look out of breath…
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August 19, 2015
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerInProtein #CollectiveBias When I lived at home with my parents I used to run a lot on their treadmill. It was my daily routine; three miles a day. My exercise routine soon diminished due to school and work and it…
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July 28, 2015
Mud, St. Jude Warriors and the Importance of Sun Screen.

A few weeks ago I ran the Warrior Dash for the fourth time and this time is was a little bit more special than my previous ones for 2 reasons. Number 1. This was the first time that my wife was going to run it with me. Number 2. I was running it as a…
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June 29, 2015
Giving thanks. Do it for them, not for me!

This year’s Warrior Dash When I sit down and reflect about what I am thankful for I realize that I have gone through a lot this past year. From taking my little girl to her first day of kindergarten to not being renewed for my teaching position, I think that I have been resilient through…
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November 27, 2014
I Survived the Spartan Training Workout.

As many of you have been reading on this blog, I have been trying to be more active. Being a father of two little ones, I want to be able to play with them everyday and not lose my breath after a few seconds. What I did this past year was sign up for a…
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January 21, 2014
Push it to the Limit!

I hope that title has gotten the song “Push it to the Limit” by Paul Engemann in your head right about now. If you don’t remember that song, think of the montage scene in Scarface with all the money laundering, the wedding and the tiger. Ok, do you have the song in your head now?…
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January 22, 2013
What’s been going on with the Fandads?

It’s been quite awhile since our last post, but we haven’t forgotten about you. Things have been a little busy on both our ends and we apologize for the lack of post. So, let’s get you updated on what’s been going on. I recently got a new job teaching and if you’ve been watching the…
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September 15, 2012
Warrior Dash 2012

My cousin and I before the course. Last year on Father’s Day I ran the Warrior Dash after having breakfast and spending some quality time with my family. This year I ran it again, but this time my cousin Abby signed up to run with me. Throughout the months leading to the event, my cousin…
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June 22, 2012
Warrior Dash Update

With the Warrior Dash less than a week away here is a quick update on how my training is going….not too well. It seems like last year I was able to do a lot more in terms of exercising. This year it feels like the opposite. Although I do feel better mentally and physically than…
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June 13, 2012
Warrior Dash Take Two!

If you are a follower of our blog you will remember that last year I participated in the Warrior Dash on Father’s Day. That experience was amazing and I told myself that I would do it again the following year and prepare better for it this time around. Well, with about a month to go…
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May 17, 2012